Grand National Trunk road explained

Country:IND
Grand National Trunk Road
Image Notes:Fire station Center
Length Mi:9.3
Length Km:15
Terminus A:Satrampadu
Junction:Shanthi Nagar, Fire Station, Jute Mill, Old Bus Station
Terminus B:Asram Hospital Junction
States:Andhra Pradesh

Grand National Trunk road (or GNT road) is a major arterial road in the Indian city of Eluru. The road starts at Satrampadu and continues to the Eluru railway station, running almost parallel to the Eluru Canal. It was once part of the National Highway 16 and merges with NH 16 at Asram Hospital Junction.[1] GNT road snarls with Heavy traffic.[2]

History

GNT road has an average width of 60feet although it is not of uniform width throughout. It was formerly under the NHAI as National Highway 16. The road has altered the landscape of Eluru and was the catalyst for the erection of commercial businesses and prominent buildings such as, District Collectorate, Railway stations, Bus stations and Court.[3] Government started beautification process along this road and Eluru Canal.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traffic gridlock hits Eluru hard. The Hans India. 2016-05-30.
  2. Web site: Old overbridge bearing brunt of growing traffic.
  3. Web site: Thanks to Centre, Eluru Set to Get Facelift. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624220828/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Thanks-to-Centre-Eluru-Set-to-Get-Facelift/2016/01/15/article3228401.ece. dead. 24 June 2016. The New Indian Express. 2016-05-30.
  4. Web site: Beautification works yet to begin in Eluru-Krishna Canal.